Senior DevOps Administrator – Supporting NASA

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Deliver software development and ongoing operational maintenance/support for the ARMD Test Data Portal (ATDP).

• Conduct daily system health assessments.

• Oversee system capacity monitoring.

• Administer user accounts and permissions.

• Manage storage resources.

• Contribute to the development of new features.

• Suggest and implement approved technical strategies for data management and integration solutions.

• Enhance system integration, performance, efficiency, intellectual property protection, and technical innovation.

• Provide troubleshooting assistance for NASA users.

• Oversee software updates and security settings for third-party platforms and tools.

• Monitor and update service tickets related to user issues and internal system management tasks.

• Guide and train junior team members.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent years of experience is required.

• 4–6 years of relevant software development/administration experience, including at least 2 years in software development.

• Must possess an active Security clearance, or be able to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance.

• Development experience in an object-oriented programming language, preferably Java and/or C++.

• Knowledge of software engineering best practices, including object-oriented analysis and design, service-oriented architectures (SOA), SOLID principles, and design patterns.

• Experience with requirements development, source control management, configuration management, bug tracking, and other development tools.

• Proficient in managing application security, including encryption protocols, LDAP or Kerberos authentication, certificates, and OS/application hardening.

• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively to achieve project milestones and meet deadlines.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse team of researchers and software developers.

• Strong understanding of DevOps principles and familiarity with DevOps tools such as Bamboo, Jenkins, and Puppet.

• General knowledge of Red Hat Linux operating systems and software development practices.

• Familiarity with formal software development standards and processes, primarily Agile, version control systems, and container management software.

• Proficiency in JavaScript and jQuery.

• Experience with Visual Studio, NetBeans, or Eclipse.

• Knowledge of Atlassian tools including Jira, Bamboo, Bitbucket, Crucible, and FishEye.

• Understanding of XML.

• Experience with Web Services, Apache, and Spring Boot.

• Familiarity with HDF5 file format.

• Knowledge of MongoDB.

• Experience with cloud hosting and development platforms such as AWS and Azure.

🏝️ Benefits

• Option for remote work.

• 9/80 work schedule.

• Typical working hours from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm, adhering to west coast time.

• Active Security clearance, or capability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance.